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MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Eleven other senators signed Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s committee report declaring the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) unconstitutional if it will not be amended by the Senate. The said report will be submitted to the Senate Committee on Local Government headed by Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Based on a series of inspections conducted by the National Food Administration (NFA) on various marketplaces, the price of commercial rice continues to go down, even in areas affected by the El Niño. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — In an exclusive interview with Angelo Palmones of Agila Balita Alas Dose, Department of Education (DepEd) Assistant Secretary Jess Mateo answers questions regarding the tuition fee hike. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Committee on Ways and Means voted unanimously in approval of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). The said committee approved the tax provisions of the said law, thereby recognizing the fiscal autonomy of the new Bangsamoro entity. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
THE Philippines wants tensions to ease between China and the United States after an American spy plane recently flew over disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang said on Tuesday. “Hindi naman tayo tuwiran sangkot diyan sa usapin na yan. Pero ang nais naman natin ay huwag ito lumawig, bagkus ay humupa ang tensyon. Kaya nga’t ang ating pokus pa rin ay sa mapayapa at ma-diplomatikong pananaw,” Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. told reporters […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Malacañang supports the plan for a metro-wide shutdown in preparation of “the big one” – the strong earthquake expected to occur in the near future in areas located in the Valley Fault System. In response to this, The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will conduct meetings regarding the said metro-wide shutdown. Meanwhile, PHIVOLCS warned the public against those unscrupulous businessmen who were […]
PASIG City, Philippines, May 27 (Eagle News) — The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) conducted its post-annual stockholders’ meeting wherein it discussed plans on how to solve the power crisis as well as its preparations in case a strong earthquake hits Metro Manila. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 27 (Eagle News) — According to the Department of Agriculture (DA), various areas affected by the mild El Niño phenomenon has resulted in 2.19 billion pesos worth of damages. To see what areas are affected by the El Niño, please check the attached video. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 27 (Eagle News) — From the longest electric car motorcade in Germany, a motorcade honoring military veterans in Colombia, and a motorcade for road safety in the Philippines, various motorists unite for a good cause in our lighter side of the news. Please check the attached video. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 27 (Reuters) — Malaysian police forensic teams, digging with hoes and shovels, began pulling out the remains of dozens of suspected victims of human traffickers on Tuesday (May 26) from shallow graves discovered at a jungle camp near the border with Thailand. The government said it was investigating whether local forestry officials were involved with the people-smuggling gangs believed responsible for nearly 140 such graves discovered around grim camps in the country’s northwest. The […]
MAY 27 (Reuters) — A scorching heat wave sweeping India has now killed nearly 800 people, with most of the victims in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. People are doing all they can to cope with the sweltering heat as temperatures soar to near 50 degrees Celsius in some places. The most severely affected states – Andhra Pradesh and Telangana – have witnessed 333 and more than 200 people die respectively, according […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, May 26) Known as the second Summer Capital of the Philippines due to its cool climate that lasts all year long, Tagaytay City is truly a cool getaway for those who want to go far from the madding crowd. Because of its proximity to Metro Manila, Tagaytay is a favorite spot for weekend tourists, a quick go-to place for those searching for a whiff of fresh air. There are […]
